Azali Assoumani
Azali Assoumani (Arabic: غزالي عثماني; born 1 January 1959) is a Comorian politician and military officer who has served as President of the Comoros from 2002 to 2006 and again since 2016. He became head of state after leading a coup d'état in 1999 and was elected president in 2002, 2016 and April 2019. In 2023, he became the Chairperson of the African Union.[1]
Azali Assoumani | |
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غزالي عثماني | |
.jpg.webp) Assoumani in 2023 | |
| President of the Comoros | |
| Assumed office 3 April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Moustadroine Abdou (acting) |
| In office 26 May 2016 – 13 February 2019 | |
| Vice President | Abdallah Said Sarouma Djaffar Ahmed Said Moustadroine Abdou |
| Preceded by | Ikililou Dhoinine |
| Succeeded by | Moustadroine Abdou (acting) |
| In office 26 May 2002 – 26 May 2006 | |
| Vice President | Caabi El-Yachroutu Mohamed Rachidi ben Massonde |
| Preceded by | Hamada Madi (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi |
| President of the Council of State of the Comoros | |
| In office 30 April 1999 – 21 January 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Tadjidine Ben Said Massounde (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Hamada Madi (Acting) |
| 21st Chairperson of the African Union | |
| In office 18 February 2023 – 17 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Macky Sall |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Ould Ghazouani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1959 Mitsoudjé, Comoros |
| Political party | Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros |
| Spouse(s) | Ambari Assoumani |
| Profession | Senior military officer |
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References
- AFP (18 February 2023). "New African Union chair brings controversial record to top post". France 24. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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